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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.47, 7,325.46 and 3,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.47, 7,325.46 and 3,319.32 is: 4,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.47 : 7,325.46 = 3,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.47/7,325.46 = 3,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.47x = 7,325.46 × 3,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.47x = 24,315,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,545.89/5,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.39

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